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Prescription DrugsOffering Women with Stage IV Breast Cancer More Time
Metastatic breast cancer survival improved with combination therapy
Prescription DrugsWhat Liver Cancer And Glucose Have In Common
Hepatocellular carcinoma molecule could become new drug target
Prescription DrugsAricept for Other Types of Dementia?
Dementia with Lewy bodies patients responded well to Aricept in a phase 2 clinical trial
Prescription DrugsDrug-Resistant HIV Threatens Africa
HIV drug resistance rises in parts of Africa
Prescription DrugsChildhood Leukemia and Fertility Rx
Childhood leukemias associated with use of ovarian stimulation drugs
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Ups Risk After Joint Surgery
Diabetic and obese people may have increased infection risk after joint replacement surgery
Prescription DrugsGenzyme Applies for Approval of Lemtrada
New drug for multiple sclerosis
Prescription DrugsLong Term ADHD Drugs Appear Safe
Ritalin appears safe to use for extended time periods
Prescription DrugsAntidepressants & Facelift Surgery
Bleeding risks due to antidepressants after face lift surgery are not proven
Prescription DrugsArthritis Drug has Dizzying Side Effects
Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis patients may have methotrexate intolerance within one year
Prescription DrugsHigh Flu Risk in RA Patients
Rheumatoid arthritis patients may have higher influenza risk when taking anti TNF drugs
Prescription DrugsIBS Drugs With Fewest Side Effects
Irritable bowel syndrome meds causing least harm identified by scientists
Prescription DrugsMama's Meds and Her Baby's Lungs
Antidepressant exposure in utero linked to increased drug use for pulmonary disease
Prescription DrugsAirway Infection May Lead to Asthma
Asthma may result from respiratory syncytial virus infection in children
Prescription DrugsNew Drug for COPD Symptoms
COPD drug Tudorza Pressair approved by FDA to treat bronchospasm
Prescription DrugsSlow Bone Growth in Kids with Asthma
Asthmatic children with low vitamin D taking corticosteroids may have slow bone mineral accretion
Prescription DrugsDementia Drug Doing Well
Alzheimers drug improves scores on cognition tests in a phase 2 clinical trial
Prescription DrugsNew HIV Advice: Start Treatment Sooner
HIV treatment guidelines advises starting antiretrovirals earlier
Prescription DrugsMerck HIV Drug Demonstrates Efficacy
Isentress response in previously untreated adults
Prescription DrugsHeroin Use on the Rise
OxyContin reformulation makes getting high more difficult so users have turned to heroin
Prescription DrugsAntipsychotics for Anorexia?
Anorexia patients did not show improved body weight after taking antipsychotics
Prescription DrugsLooking at a Common MS Treatment
Interferon Beta for multiple sclerosis does not delay disability
Prescription DrugsEuropean Drug for Menopause and Osteoporosis
European Medicines Agency accepts regulatory submission for bazedoxifene conjugated estrogens
Prescription DrugsGlobal AIDS Deaths Down
AIDS deaths reduced as access to anti HIV drugs improves